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What Happened in Sports: June 21, 2021
What happened in sports on June 21, 2021 ft. Jacob deGrom's 12-game all-time dominance, 1st active NFL gay player coming out, and more!
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June 21st, 2021 was highlighted by Jacob deGrom setting more MLB records as his now 12-game dominance is unlike any other in MLB history. While the NBA had a day off, the MLB started checking pitchers for foreign substances. Yu Darvish became the fastest pitcher to reach 1,500 career Ks, Miguel Sano blasted a 12th inning walk-off bomb, and Andrelton Simmons made a great highlight play. Raiders EDGE Carl Nassib also came out as the first active gay NFL player.
See what happened in sports on June 21st last year, headlined by Ken Griffey Jr.’s documentary premiering on Father’s Day and New York Yankees OF Aaron Hicks providing an update that he will be fully recovered from Tommy John surgery by Opening Day. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
There’s that Gold Glove 🤩@Twins | #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/DAkWgAyQzW
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) June 22, 2021
HEADS UP BASEBALL
Kirilloff hit a single then stole second after realizing no one was paying attention. pic.twitter.com/L1Q1WSymvk
— Cut4 (@Cut4) June 22, 2021
@SanoMiguel ends the longest game of 2021 with a #walkoff homer! https://t.co/16twj752JG pic.twitter.com/vpL2vmiK6y
— MLB (@MLB) June 22, 2021
100, 100 & 101 to start the game for Jacob deGrom. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jfN077MQkQ
— MLB (@MLB) June 21, 2021
The BEST CLUTCH PLAYS from the second round of the #NBAPlayoffs! #CloroxClutch pic.twitter.com/wIBDZN3CbY
— NBA (@NBA) June 21, 2021
The Hawks advanced past the Sixers last night in Game 7 🔥
Here’s a look at the series highlights presented by @Gatorade! pic.twitter.com/DwhPHN2b9Q
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 21, 2021
The TOP 3-POINTERS from the Conference Semis! #MtnDew3PT #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/towpn1X8Dj
— NBA (@NBA) June 22, 2021
June 21, 2012: Big 3-led Miami #Heat defeated the young, budding stars of the Oklahoma City #Thunder in Game 5 to clinch Finals MVP LeBron James’ 1st Championship after he recorded a triple-double
pic.twitter.com/9nz2aDpomS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 21, 2021
King James 2012 NBA Finals Game 5 triple-double highlights to clinch his 1st career Championship:
26 PTS, 13 AST, 11 REB pic.twitter.com/tdg821SVaM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 23, 2021
June 21, 1988: James Worthy posted his 1st career triple-double in NBA Finals Game 7 as the Los Angeles #Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 108-105 as the 1st NBA back-to-back champs in 2 decades which preceded Detroit going back-to-back the next 2 years pic.twitter.com/EEUXC58HFN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 21, 2021
June 21, 1997: WNBA officially debuted with its 1st set of regular-season games — New York #Liberty vs Los Angeles #Sparks, Houston #Comets vs Cleveland #Rockers, Sacramento #Monarchs vs Utah #Starz
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 21, 2021
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No NBA or NFL games today
MLB: RP Garrett Crochet, Chicago White Sox (turns 22)
NBA: PF JaMychal Green, Denver Nuggets (31)
NBA: PF Thaddeus Young, Chicago Bulls (33)
NBA: SF Richard Jefferson, Retired after 2018 (41)
2012: Big 3-led Miami Heat defeated the young, budding stars of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 to clinch Finals MVP LeBron James’ 1st Championship after he recorded a triple-double
1997: WNBA officially debuted with its 1st set of regular-season games — New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks, Houston Comets vs Cleveland Rockers, Sacramento Monarchs vs Utah Starz
1989: New York Yankees traded future HOF OF Rickey Henderson back to the Oakland A’s in exchange for 2 journeymen pitchers and OF Luis Polonia
1988: James Worthy posted the 1st triple-double of his career in Game 7 of the NBA Finals as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 108-105 as the 1st NBA back-to-back champs in 2 decades which preceded the Pistons going back-to-back the next 2 years
1986: Heisman Trophy winner and #1 overall pick in the 1986 NFL Draft, Bo Jackson spurned the Buccaneers and decided to play baseball instead, signing with the Kansas City Royals
1964: On Father’s Day, Phillies SP Jim Bunning pitched the 1st National League Perfect Game in the World Series era (1904); he also became the 1st pitcher to win a no-hitter in each league
1939: New York Yankees announced future HOF 1B Lou Gehrig’s retirement due to reports that he has ALS
1916: Rube Foster pitched the 1st no-hitter ever at Fenway Park, over 4 years after its grand opening in 1912
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